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Jam 5, 1931- w. c. coRTELYoU 1,788,278

SIGN

Filed oct. 18, 1929 Y @j BY my@ ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 6,

UNITED j STATES WIr/LIM:k c. Vconsumi-You, oF'oisLoNe, r manners dApplicationnled Yoctober 1s,

'not be discolored by rustl from the parts of the supporting means.

vThis invention also consists in certain other lfeatures of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out inthe appendedl claims. K. M w/ Indescribing the inventionin detail, reference will be had to thevaccompanying. drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which :f

Figure 1 is an elevation of the invention.

Figure 2 is a section .on line 2--2 of Figure 1. Figure 3 is an end viewof'Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view of the inner edge of one of the side pieces of theframe.

Figure 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Figure 4c. Y

In these views, A yindicates the supporting post for the. device and Bindicates the frame supported by the post and yholding the sign carryingmembers. This frame is composed of the upper and lower horizontal bars1, each of which is formed with a centrally arranged ylongitudinallyextending groove 2in its outer edge and a centrally arrangedtransverseholeB for receiving a part of the post, and the end bars 4 which contactthe ends of the bars 1. Rods 5 passV through the grooves 2 and throughholesin the end bars 4cv and have their ends threaded to receive thenuts 6. These rods also pass through holes formed inthe post A. Thusthese rods andthe nutsr on their threaded ends `hold the parts of theframe together and also hold the frame on the post. The inner edges orfacesfof the bars 1 are formed with the grooves 7 which form ,1929.seria; No'."4oo','e23.

gudwaysr for the Sign: CarryingV Plates'r'Or 4meillbers 8 anditwill be`seeir'thatbyme? moving thenuts at one end ofthe'fr'ame,

they endb'arat this end" of theframe' cani-be removed so that:` themembers 8 I can be slid t., in rthe guideways or removed therefrom, so

that the sign can be easily and quickly changed whenever desired.L Ofcourse, if desired, but one of the members 8 can b e used. n i

The -post A` is composed of the two sec-V tions 9 and 10, the lowersection 10 being of greater diameter than the upper section r9, andthetwo sections are connected together by the coupling 11. The lower end ofthe section 10 is adapted to be placed in a hole `1n' the ground andanchor plates 12, ar-

ranged as shown' in Figures 1 and 5, are bolted to the section which isadapted to-be placed in the groundv and thus prevent movement of thepost. By making the metal parts of non-rusting material, there is nodanger of the signbeing discolored by rustv streaks.

It is, thought from the foregoing'descripp tion that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the com- Y bination` and Varrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.v

What I claimy is c y 1. Sign supportingv means comprising a post, aframeconsisting of a. pair of side bars and a pair of end bars, said sidebars having openings therein through which the postA passes,`r'odsconnecting the end pieces with I the side pieces, said side pieceshaving grooves in their lnner facesfor receiving a sign carrying member.Y 3. Sign supporting means compnsing 5 posts, a frame supported therebyand consisting of a pair of side pieces and a pair of end pieces, theside pieces having holes-.therein through which .fthe post passs:andsaidrsde pieces havingv longitudinally extending v10 grooves in theirouter faces, rods resting 1n the groovesv 'and passing! throgli -lthe'end A lieces, nuts on the ends of the rods for holdv-` ing the endpieces against the ends of the sidepieces, said rods ,alsopassingthronghrthe L f 15 post for holding the 'frame onthe postan'd'thegsdefpieces Ahaving;`grooves;i151 their inner I faesiO-rr-sceing:thdges O15-.a- Sgnarryf l ingfmemberw Y WILLIAM G. ooRTELYQU.V

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